Firms' commitments to decarbonization: determinants and consequences
Project Description
The research aims to analyze the determinants and consequences of firms' commitments to decarbonization. What are the characteristics of firms that announce decarbonization plans? Are such plans effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Do decarbonization commitments hurt financial performance?
Supervisor
MOREAU, Quentin Bertrand Arthur
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
Applicant's Roles
The applicant will help conduct econometric analyses. Baseline knowledge in econometrics is required. Prior experience with Stata is a plus.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1. Deepen one's knowledge of green and sustainable finance
2. Learn how to apply econometric techniques to large datasets
3. Learn how to interpret empirical results
2. Learn how to apply econometric techniques to large datasets
3. Learn how to interpret empirical results
Complexity of the project
Moderate